Tuesday Morning Briefing

From the recovery of U.S. troops’ remains in North Korea to deadly wildfires sweeping through Greece, catch up on the latest headlines.

U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un walk after lunch at the Capella Hotel on Sentosa island in Singapore June 12, 2018. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst

Highlights

When North Korean leader Kim Jong Un agreed in June to help return the remains of American troops killed in the 1950-53 Korean War, it was seen as one of the more attainable goals to come out of his summit with Trump. American officials expect North Korea to hand over around 50 sets of remains in coming weeks, but the drawn out process of negotiations to get to this point highlights the complications involve in the issue.

Can the Iran nuclear accord survive looming U.S. sanctions and the escalating war of words escalates between Trump and Iran's President Hassan Rouhani? "Today, the weakened nuclear agreement confronts three possible fates: survival, abrupt death, or gradual demise," writes Maysam Behravesh. The most likely scenario: that Tehran will "creep out" rather than "break out."

World

People watch a wildfire raging in the town of Rafina, near Athens, Greece, July 23, 2018. REUTERS/Alkis Konstantinidis

The amount investors must pay to insure their debt holdings in Tesla against declining credit quality rose to its second-highest price ever, implying the company is at a greater risk of default following a report that sparked concern that Tesla may need to raise funds.

The White House threatened to strip six former U.S. intelligence and law enforcement officials, including Obama-era CIA director John Brennan, of their security clearances as President Donald Trump considers striking back at critics of his summit meeting last week with Russian President Vladimir Putin.